Sheffield Almanac revisited
My first pamphlet is back in print, and I’m discussing it in a new podcast. Everything is circular, except Lego Continue reading Sheffield Almanac revisited
Tag: inspirations
The Meanwhile Sites and the myth of permanance
My first full-length collection of poems is out now from Salt Publishing, so here are some reflections on how it came about, and why Continue reading The Meanwhile Sites and the myth of permanance
Indietracks: the place where we belonged
Indietracks was more than just a music festival. So you can mourn it, but be sure to take inspiration from it too Continue reading Indietracks: the place where we belonged
Finding my way to the Flapper & Firkin
Another important small venue is about to fall under the developer’s wrecking ball. The Flapper helped me find my way… in more ways than one Continue reading Finding my way to the Flapper & Firkin
We don’t do encores
This weekend will be a bit special. After I’ve played at the Odd Box Weekender in London with The Sweet Nothings, I’m off to Bristol for the premiere of Between Hello and Goodbye: The Secret World of Sarah Records. Sarah was the label that hooked me on indiepop about 2,500 years ago. To mark the occasion I’m republishing, below, a short article about Sarah I … Continue reading We don’t do encores
Singing in the wire
Today I’ve been listening to ‘Wichita Lineman’ by Glen Campbell. It’s a song I’ve been aware of in the background for years. I’ve always liked that sudden upward jump in the vocal at the end of the chorus, on the word ‘line’. But I’ve never sat down and listened to it properly before. I’ve never listened to the words before today and had idly assumed … Continue reading Singing in the wire
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